Report - A. Lange Sohne Watches and Cars at 2022 Hampton Court Concours
There are many perks of working as media in the watch world. The watches, of course! The trips and the access to the designers and teams behind the scenes are excellent. But putting the glitz and glamour of the Monaco press trips and fancy lunches aside (which are great for the gram but not the reason I got into this). The truth is, making friends and sharing a passion is what it’s all about. I don't care what the subject is; just give me an event with passionate people, no matter what it is, something we can geek out about and be surrounded by like-minded friends. These are the best of days in the watch world. And the day I’m going to reveal today was one of them…By Justin Hast, London-based independent writer, photographer and consultant who has contributed to MONOCHROME in the past already. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Now I have to

Throwback On The SIHH 2016 Highlights Before The Start Of SIHH 2017
In less than 2 days – Monday 16th January, 9am (Central Europe Time) to be exact – SIHH 2017, the annual High Mass for watches in Geneva, will officially open. While the team here has?already been fortunate enough to have a glimpse of what is about to come (don’t bother?asking, we won’t tell), on this day you’ll be able to discover for yourself just what?the 17 large brands and 12 independent watchmakers exhibiting?have prepared for their new collections. Now, we know?you watch aficionado and collectors?are an impatient lot so to distract you while you wait, here is a quick review of some of the best releases from?SIHH 2016.A. Lange & Sohne Datograph Tourbillon PerpetualThe Datograph Tourbillon?Perpetual?was without doubt one of the most remarkable introductions of SIHH 2016. The Saxon manufacture created?a pure horological marvel?with the addition of a perpetual calendar (that already existed, see here) and a tourbillon regulator to its iconic chronog

The Breitling 765 AVI / Co-Pilot Series of Watches - Part II - Monochrome Watches
In the first part of our analysis of?the Breitling 765 Avi, we stopped with the introduction of the panda dial variant in 1963. In the 1960's, Breitling, a company almost exclusively dedicated to chronographs offered the iconic Navitimer and the Avi's as two excellently designed chronographs that were used both in civilian and military applications. These two chronographs were doing extremely well, but the market started to change. In this second part we will examine the transitional period of this family of chronographs from Breitling.Omega introduced the Speedmaster in 1957, mainly targeting auto-racing enthusiasts; this changed when in 1965 Ed White, as an astronaut of Gemini IV, wore a Speedmaster in the first American?EVA (Extra-vehicular activity). From that point on, the legend of the Speedy being an aviation/space watch was born. , a company mainly dedicated to sporty 3 hand watches (with an oyster case), decided to market the Daytona as well, with the first variation hitting

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin 1907 - Reviewed (Live Photos, Specs and Price) - Monochrome Watches
We do get our share of impressive timepieces to wear, however a watch that is, or is almost, the thinnest watch in the world, still impresses. Hugely! That’s what the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra-Thin 1907, that was introduced earlier this year during the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva. Thin as a razor, superbly legible and very stylish. We’ve reviewed this 4,05 mm thick (or thin) watch for you.Beforehand we wondered how it would feel on the wrist. With just over 4 mm in height it could well be fragile and maybe even “scary” thin to wear. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra-Thin 1907 is the second iteration of this ultra-thin timepiece from the Grande Maison of the Vallee de Joux. The first version, executed in platinum, was introduced as part of the 180 years Jubilee Collection that Jaeger-LeCoultre launched as tribute to Antoine LeCoultre in 2013. The new Master Ultra Thin 1907 comes in a 39mm pink gold case that is just 4,05mm thick.

Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic 5 Days / Chronometer, With The Brand's First Proprietary Movement (SIHH 2018) - Monochrome Watches
One of the sleeper hits of this year's SIHH might just come from an unexpected source. The new Clifton BaumaticTM from Baume & Mercier features a chronometer-certified proprietary movement, with a silicon hairspring and a comfortable 5-day power reserve. Soon to be available at a very competitive price, this could be the beginning of a whole new era for the brand. All the details below. ?Since its launch in 2012, the Clifton has grown to become Baume & Mercier's all-rounder collection. A step up from the entry-level Classsima range, it covers just about the entire scope of traditional (yet accessible) complications. Last year, for example, the brand introduced the attractive Baume & Mercier Clifton GMT Power Reserve, as well as the sporty Clifton Club series. In 2018, the brand is building on that foundation with the introduction of its first proprietary movement; the BaumaticTM BM12-1975A caliber.According to Baume & Mercier, developing its own mechanical movement has